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Large deletion mutations in bacterial rpsL gene after space radiation

Observation of total or large deletion mutations (but not point mutations) in the bacterial ribosomal protein L (rpsL) gene in space-exposed samples, suggesting high-LET space radiation induces deletion-type mutations.

Confidence
70%
active

Source

(2000). Fukuda et al., 2000